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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,461 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$84,588 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+87% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$96,835 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$72,789 → $75,642
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
56Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
61Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$96,835$60,344 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,212

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$96,835

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$302/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor's Degree · CIP 11.0101

Computer Science

Reported price
$9,350
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,212Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,840Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$72,789Year 1
$96,835Year 4
$75,642Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,070
Estimated loan payment$302
67borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$96,835 vs. $92,374

$4,461 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$122,660 median wageWI estimate · 21,730 jobs · 15-1252$97,740–$138,590 middle 50% of WI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,730 median wageWI estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021$81,530–$114,540 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$89,400 median wageWI estimate · 3,800 jobs · 15-1253$65,770–$118,670 middle 50% of WI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$160,140 median wageWI estimate · 8,880 jobs · 11-3021$127,160–$198,760 middle 50% of WI wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$137,810 median wageWI estimate · 520 jobs · 15-1243$105,870–$162,550 middle 50% of WI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,720 median wageWI estimate · 2,170 jobs · 15-1241$105,190–$159,690 middle 50% of WI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$106,680 median wageWI estimate · 4,370 jobs · 15-2051$88,060–$133,860 middle 50% of WI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$100,440 median wageWI estimate · 8,340 jobs · 15-1211$80,790–$122,550 middle 50% of WI wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$101,550 median wageWI estimate · 2,130 jobs · 15-1212$80,880–$129,450 middle 50% of WI wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$100,020 median wageWI estimate · 1,220 jobs · 15-1242$80,110–$129,380 middle 50% of WI wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$22,820 higher earnings · $6,000 less debt · $6,858 lower annual net price

Earnings
$119,655
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$17,354
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Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

$9,889 higher earnings · $5,886 less debt · $7,662 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,724
Debt
$22,614
Annual net price
$16,550
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

$1,273 higher earnings · $5,964 less debt

Earnings
$98,108
Debt
$22,536
Annual net price
$31,487
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La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

$6,021 less debt · $8,002 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,633
Debt
$22,479
Annual net price
$16,210
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DATA QUALITY

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60 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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